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Sixteen-year-old Jacko Gill eclipsed his own shot put national record and surpassed the London Olympics selection standard with a throw of 20.38 metres at Sovereign Stadium on the North Shore this evening.

James Hemana "gambled'' with a baby boy's life when he grabbed the six-month-old by the leg, shook him violently and dropped him head-first on to his bed, a court has heard.

Mount Maunganui kiteboarder Marc Jacobs has gone from 19th to third in the world in the space of 12 months, thanks to impressive and consistent performances on the kiteboarding pro circuit this year.

The Green Party assistant whose partner organised a nationwide attack on National Party billboards prior to the election will not be disciplined over the incident.

The Netherlands have come from behind to beat Germany 3-2 in their pool game at the Owen G Glenn Champions Trophy hockey tournament in Auckland.

Porirua police have arrested and charged a second woman in connection with a vicious assault which left a man requiring facial reconstruction surgery.

A man has been charged with assaulting a woman using a large plastic toy car.

Sentences meted out to a career criminal whose offences included stealing Waiouru Army Museum medals were "well merited'', the Supreme Court says.

Labour leadership aspirant David Cunliffe has moved to clarify his position on the buyback of state assets.

New Zealand cricket captain Ross Taylor admits his side made it easy for Australia in the first test, resulting in a routing at the hands of the old foe.